DAT 116: Test 2 STUDY GUIDE

patients who always require antibiotics prior to treatment?

artificial heart valve/unrepaired heart defect

patients who may require antibiotics prior to treatment?

joint replacement/sickle cell anemia

emergency drug kit includes?

oxygen, epinephrine, ammonia, nitroglycerin, sugar source, benadrly, bronchodilator, aspirin

conditions for epinephrine?

acute asthmatic attack, acute allergic reaction, cardiac arrest

condition for ammonia?

vasopressor syncope

condition for nitroglycerin?

immediate management of chest pain

condition for anti-hypoglycemic?

hypoglycemia

condition for antihistamine?

acute allergic reaction

bronchodilator (inhalant)?

asthma, allergic reactions involving respiratory system

condition for aspirin?

myocardial infarction

ASA 1?

normal, healthy, little fear

ASA 2?

mild disease, ASA 1 + fear, allergies, Rx, tobacco use

ASA 3?

systemic disease limits but doesn’t incapacitate

ASA 4?

incapacitating disease

ASA 5?

moribund/expected to die within hours

ASAE?

emergency

respiratory emergencies?

hyperventilation, asthma, COPD

hyperventilation?

breathing more air than body needs, increasing rate/depth of respirations, results in too much O2/too little CO2, related to anxiety

hyperventilation effects?

floods body with epinephrine, feels more nervous, muscles tense, increased perspiration

hyperventilation treatment?

don’t give oxygen

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

chronic disease that progressively destroys respiratory function

treatment modifications for COPD?

short/stress-free appointments/morning appointments/can’t lay supine position/avoid medications that cause drying/irritating chemicals